Look for a soft, yellow-green guava, preferably with a touch of pink. Wash it, then cut it in half or into slices with a serrated knife. Scoop out the seeds, if desired, then eat the guava. You can eat it on its own, or with some soy sauce, salt, sugar, or vinegar.

Steps

Part 1

Picking Out the Perfect Guava

1

Look for the softest guava you can find. The softer a guava is, the sweeter and more delicious it will be. Keep in mind that because guavas are best when extremely soft, they are also extremely perishable. Once you purchase or pick your guavas, you should have about two days before they go bad, depending on how ripe the fruit is when you purchase it.[1]

In order to tell if a guava is ripe, squeeze it gently. If it gives under your fingers, its ripe.

2

Look for any blemishes on the guava. You want to try to select guavas that are blemish-free. Blemishes or bruises can mean the fruit is bad or will not taste good.

3

Check the color of the guava. Ripe guavas are those that have gone from bright green to a softer yellowish-green color. If you see a touch of pink on the fruit, it is in its prime. If you don't find any that are yellow, you can always buy green guava and wait for them to ripen.[2]

4

Smell before you select. A perfectly ripe guava is one that you can smell without even putting it to your nose. It should smell sweet and slightly musky. If you have eaten a guava before, look for guavas that smell like they taste.[3]

Part 2

Washing and Cutting

1

Wash your guavas. You should wash the entire guava, as the rinds are actually edible. Rinse the fruit with cold water in an effort to quell any bacterial growth. Pat your guavas dry with paper towels.

2

Place your guava on a cutting board. Using a knife, slice your guava in half. Serrated knives usually work best when cutting open a guava. Some guavas have pink flesh, some have white flesh.

You can either cut them in half or slice them up into thinner slices.[4]

3

Eat your guava. You can either eat the whole guava (rind and all) or scoop out the insides. Either way, you’re in for a delicious treat. Some people like to put seasonings on their guavas like soy sauce, salt, sugar or even vinegar.

4

Store any guava you don’t eat. You can wrap uneaten guava halves in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge for up to four days. If you don’t think you will eat the guavas within four days, you should freeze your guava. Frozen guavas can stay in the freezer for up to eight months.[5]

It helps curb your appetite, so it could help with weight loss. Also, guava can help whiten your teeth. It's always a great idea to consult your doctor or primary physician for other potential medical benefits of eating guava!

You'll need 1 kg guava fruit, to varying degrees of ripeness; 1/4 cup water; and sugar. Boil the fruit to soften it. Strain it through a jelly bag overnight. Do not squeeze the bag. For every cup of juice you have, add 1 cup of sugar (you may need less sugar when using yellow guavas). Boil the fruit and sugar mixture until the jelly passes the setting test. Pack and seal.